The Twentieth Wife |
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| Author:
| Sundaresan, Indu |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9976148-1-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2016 |
| Publisher: | Starai Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | AUD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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In the winter of 1577, a young Persian nobleman flees his homeland for the glittering Mughal court of Emperor Akbar. At Qandahar, his wife gives birth to a baby girl named Mehrunnisa.Growing up in the opulent court, Mehrunnisa falls in love with Akbar's son, Prince Salim. Fate intervenes, and she is married to a Persian soldier, aches for motherhood, and is embroiled in power struggles with Salim's wives. Through it all, Mehrunnisa longs with a fiery intensity for a true love, that...
More DescriptionIn the winter of 1577, a young Persian nobleman flees his homeland for the glittering Mughal court of Emperor Akbar. At Qandahar, his wife gives birth to a baby girl named Mehrunnisa.Growing up in the opulent court, Mehrunnisa falls in love with Akbar's son, Prince Salim. Fate intervenes, and she is married to a Persian soldier, aches for motherhood, and is embroiled in power struggles with Salim's wives. Through it all, Mehrunnisa longs with a fiery intensity for a true love, that leads her to a dazzling destiny in 17th Century India.Skillfully blending history with rich and sensuous prose, Indu Sundaresan reconstructs the life of one of the most powerful women in India history--Mehrunnisa, Empress Nur Jahan.